Jan. 28, 2008 Phoenix Weekly Sports Report

Men's Basketball Embarks on Two-Game Road Swing
The Green Bay men's basketball team (11-8, 5-4) looks to extend its winning streak on Thursday night when the Phoenix meets Wright State (12-6, 5-4) in Dayton, Ohio. The Phoenix then travels to Michigan to take on Detroit Saturday afternoon. Green Bay won both earlier meetings in Titletown. Green Bay is currently tied for fourth place in the league standings with Wright State and Valparaiso.

Women's Basketball Faces Rival Milwaukee
The Green Bay women's basketball team (15-4, 7-1) will head to Milwaukee Saturday to take on instate and Horizon League rival Milwaukee at 2 p.m. in a key League matchup.

Swimming & Diving Set to Face Milwaukee
Green Bay vs. Milwaukee will be the theme at the Klotsche Center Saturday, as the Phoenix swimming and diving teams will face the Panthers at 1 p.m. in the season finale for Green Bay. The Phoenix then has nearly three weeks to prepare for the Horizon League Championships in Cleveland (Feb. 20-23).

Nordic Ski Takes A Week Off
The Green Bay Nordic ski program will have a week off before returning to action Feb. 9-10 at Marquette, Mich.

Green Bay Basketball Honors Coaching Legend Bennett
Former Green Bay men's basketball coach Dick Bennett will be honored Feb. 7 when the Phoenix takes on Valparaiso at the Resch Center. Bennett guided Green Bay men's basketball to a 187-109 record from 1985-95 and led the Phoenix to five post-season appearances, including three trips to the NCAA tournament.

And Tennis, Too!
Both the Green Bay men's and women's tennis teams are in action this week, as the women will take on Iowa State Saturday at 1 p.m. while the men (0-1) look to find the win column against Eastern Illinois Saturday at 10 a.m.